Insert ear-probe assembly for high-quality otoacoustic-emission (OAE) measurements in adults
Company: Etymotic Research, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 2Abstract: Current otoacostic emission probes used diagnostic evaluation middle and inner ear components of hearing are not capable of producing well-calibrated and high-quality acoustic stimuli that cover the entire frequency range of human hearing and are thus unsuited for rapid evaluation of the range of… more
Electrochemical Conversion of CO2 and Water to Syngas
Company: Dioxide Materials Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 1Abstract: ABSTRACT: This proposal attepts to develop a new high efficiency process for conversion of carbon dioxide and water to syngas, as a first step in production of synthetic fuels. We have already demonstrated the conversion of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide at over 80% energy efficiency. The… more
SBIR Phase I: Sensors for Smart HVAC controls
Company: Dioxide Materials Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project aims to develop inexpensive carbon dioxide sensors for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) controls. The sensors will use Dioxide Materials' patent pending catalyst mixtures, to create a series of CO2 sensors using a… more
Optical Grade Sapphire Manufacturing Growth Process for IR Window Applications
Company: Rubicon Technology, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: ABSTRACT: Sapphire possesses a number of physical properties, including high strength, high melting point, chemical inertness, and excellent transparency in the visible and IR spectrum, which make it an attractive window material for military applications. For Phase I, Rubicon Technology… more
Dislocation reduction in LWIR HgCdTe epitaxial layers grown on alternate substrates
Company: SOAL Technologies LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Mercury cadmium telluride (HgCdTe) is used in ultrahigh performance infrared (IR) detectors and focal plane arrays (FPAs) used by both the DoD and NASA. This material has been shown to be unique in many ways in comparison to other IR materials. For example, it is possible to scan over the entire… more
Cell Regulation with Polyvalent Nanoparticles
Company: AuraSense, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: ABSTRACT: AuraSense is developing and commercializing NanoFlare technology as an enabling tool for detecting RNA levels in cells. Current methods for sensing of viral exposure require great amounts of virus particles to be present in blood, or extensive processing of blood to isolate virus-specific… more
Strain-Modulated Diamond Nanostructures for Next-Generation, Biocompatible Nanoelectromechanical Systems
Company: Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 1Abstract: In this proposal, we demonstrate fabrication and characterization of diamond nanoribbons, novel strain-modulated diamond nanostructures (SMDN). Such structures are generated by applying strain force on nano-patterned diamond film as the nanopatterns are transferred to a flexible substrate. Once the… more
Development of a Scalable, Low-cost, Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Electrochemical Process for the Destruction of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs)
Company: Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: EPA / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project will employ the large scale; highly reliable boron-doped ultrananocrystalline diamond (BD-UNCD®) electrodes developed during Phase I project to build and test Electrochemical Anodic Oxidation process (EAOP) cells and systems that can… more
Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Microarray Biosensor for Neurochemical Detection
Company: Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): There is an acute need for the development of a new class of microarray biosensors that are sufficiently versatile, selective, sensitive and reliable to allow investigation of the time-dependent neurochemical events ofethanol administration in multiple regions of… more
The Conductive Thermal Control Material Systems for Space Applications
Company: Applied Material Systems Engineering Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: This Phase II proposal is submitted to further develop and Validate materials and process engineering of the space environment stable, multifunctional conductive thermal control material system (TCMS) that can be applied to space hardware and can enables the hardware to carry higher leakage current… more
Scalable Parallel Algorithms for Formal Verification of Software
Company: Aries Design Automation, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: We will develop a prototype of a GPU-based parallel Binary Decision Diagram (BDD) software package. BDDs are a data structure that satisfies some simple restrictions, resulting in a unique representation of a Boolean function regardless of its actual implementation. This property of BDDs allows the… more
Non-invasive Assessment of Skeletal Muscle Loss in Cancer Patients
Company: BIOCHEMANALYSIS CORPORATION Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Abstract The long-term objective of this research is to develop a non-invasive approach for assessment of de novo 3MH production in cancer patients early in the course of the disease as a way of assessing which patients are at high risk for future… more
Bedside monitoring of endotracheal tube position
Company: BIOMEDICAL ACOUSTICS RESEARCH COMPANY Agency/Program/Year/Phase: HHS / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The objective of this project is to develop an innovative, accurate, and low-cost technology for bedside continuous (vs. intermittent) monitoring of endotracheal tube (ETT) positioning. The new ETT malposition detector(ET-MD) uses automated analysis of breath… more
Cosite Interference Prediction and Mitigation Tool
Company: Delcross Technologies, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Modeling and simulation tools fill a critical role in system integration by allowing engineers to predict potential EMI problems and explore solutions prior to fielding of the platform. While providing a powerful and necessary capability, the use of these simulation tools is often hindered by the… more
Radar Signature Tools for Small Boats in Dynamic Sea Environments
Company: Delcross Technologies, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Modern marine radar systems can provide detection and tracking of various sizes of ships, and progress in signal processing has allowed for the detection of some smaller and faster targets, largely due to the wake generated by the boats movement through the water. However, detection of small boats… more
Design and Optimization of Radar Systems to Assist Rotorcraft Piloting in Adverse Environments
Company: Delcross Technologies, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: Understanding the installed performance of antennas and optimizing their placement on platforms is critical to achieving the expected operational performance of the RF systems they support. Installing antennas on aircraft degrades their performance relative to freestanding conditions in terms of… more
Infrared Microspectrometer based on MEOMS Lamellar Grating Interferometer
Company: EPIR Technologies Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / STTR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Infrared spectroscopy is an invaluable detection and measurement tool intensively used in Earth Science, Solar Physics and Astrophysics experiments pursued from satellite platforms. The geometrical characteristics and sensitivity of satellite infrared spectroscopy systems is often determined or… more
Unipolar nBn HgCdTe on Silicon for High Performance, Low Cost NIR/SWIR Imagers
Company: EPIR Technologies Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: We propose the development of a near infrared/shortwave infrared (NIR/SWIR) sensor based on mercury cadmium telluride (HgCdTe) in an n-type/barrier/n-type (nBn) architecture, designed for room-temperature operation in the 0.7 to 2.8µm NIR/SWIR spectral range. The sensor will compete as a low… more
Broadband High Operating Temperature Focal Plane Array (FPA)
Company: EPIR Technologies Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: ABSTRACT: We propose the development of broadband, two-color focal plane arrays (FPAs) that will allow the detection of radiation in the visible and infrared (IR) bands from the same target points with registration within the optical limit. The first band will cover the 400 nm to 4 micron… more
Miniaturized Imaging Spectrometer Based on HgCdTe Infrared Focal Plane Arrays
Company: EPIR Technologies Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: To satisfy the Army"s needs for the detection and identification of chemical and biological compounds and agents present in improvised explosive devices, we propose to develop a miniaturized infrared (IR) imaging spectrometer consisting of a HgCdTe-based IR focal plane array (IRFPA) coupled… more
In-Vacuo Passivation of High Aspect Ratio HgCdTe Surfaces
Company: EPIR Technologies Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: The overall goal of this project is to develop a 100 degrees C temperature ALD CdTe passivation process capable of conformally passivating high aspect ratio surfaces of HgCdTe infrared detectors. The effort is comprised of first establishing the low temperature ALD process, next in fully… more
Omni-directional Adaptive Imaging Sensor
Company: Epsilon Lambda Electronics Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: ABSTRACT: This topic is designed by the US Air Force to develop a space based space surveillance sensor to be mounted aboard an orbiting asset for protection. Proposed herein is a Dual Mode Sensor (DMS) system that: (1) Provides spherical WFOV situational awareness and threat object detection at… more
DUAL MODE PERCEPTION SYSTEM for SITUATIONAL AWARENESS and CONTACT DETECTION for UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES
Company: Epsilon Lambda Electronics Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: The US Navy requires deployment of a 360 degree field-of-view system for unmanned surface vehicles (USV) that provides situational awareness under unfavorable operating conditions. Proposed herein is a Dual Mode Perception System (DMPS) that: (1) Is compliant with Navigation Rule 5, (2) Provides… more
Naval Device Applications of Relaxor Piezoelectric Single Crystals
Company: H. C. Materials Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: This SBIR phase-2.5 program is proposed to advance the state-of-the-art d36 shear mode projector which is the first known d36 underwater projector in the history of acoustic transduction devices. Phase II effort has shown significant advancements toward the d36 shear mode projectors in bandwidth and… more
Advanced Particulate Sub-Models for Rocket Motor Exhaust Plumes
Company: IllinoisRocstar LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: IllinoisRocstar LLC will develop and commercialize an innovative multiscale computational framework that predicts the behavior of aluminum particles as they evolve from the grain surface, combust, pass through the nozzle, and into the plume exhaust. Based on high-fidelity, physics-based simulations… more